Clinical practice guidelines recommend that several evidence-based treatments be tried to relieve low back pain before patients consult with a doctor about spinal surgery. Yet a results from a recent survey published in ...

Acupuncture combined with standard medical care is more effective than standard medical care alone for treating chronic pain, including back and neck pain, according to a meta-analysis published last year by British researchers.

If you suffer from back pain and have been taking opioids for pain relief, you may be thinking of trying kratom. This product has been reported to help relieve pain and ease opioid withdrawal symptoms. But the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns that using kratom can be a risky proposition.

Yoga has been shown to improve neck, back, and knee pain, but about 10 percent of participants in a recent study reported that yoga caused pain, and 20 percent who already had pain said that the practice exacerbated it.

For people who have sciatica—searing or stabbing pain radiating from the back or buttocks into the leg—driving a car can be especially uncomfortable and painful. If driving makes your sciatica act up, these tips might help make your drive more bearable.

Can a daily dose of electricity ease back pain? That's the promise of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) devices that are now sold on store shelves and heavily marketed in television and magazine ads.

The latest buzzword in back surgery is "minimally invasive." More and more medical centers promote minimally invasive surgery as a quick and simple alternative to traditional surgery. But is it really better?